Penny's Lovely Floating Amsterdam Abode

Penny Lee, an art director and designer from Yorkshire, has been based in Amsterdam for the past ten years. Over the last seven years Penny has created a very chic and modern home in a houseboat located on the Amstel River, directly in the city center. Docked in one of the busiest parts of town, her clean, minimal home is an amazing contrast to the lively and vibrant city outside. It was certainly a special day for me to be invited into this cheery abode!

Penny's hand-selected items represent her fun, fresh and flirty style while giving her houseboat a big personality for such a small space. I love the soothing white palette with splashes of hot pinks and blues from magazines, pictures and paintings. She was absolutely spot on in saying that her style is "white, light and airy-easy lovely living."

Penny's home truly embodies the Amsterdam experience — she soaks in the Amsterdam culture while enjoying daily life on the picturesque river. I was a particularly big fan of the coziness surrounding her fireplace — big comfy couch, fluffy pillows and an assortment of fun reads. It feels like the whole home is one little nook, a place where you want to kick back, relax, listen to the boats putter by, and really enjoy the sweet surroundings. Thanks for the invite, Penny!